Junsi iCharger DX6 Dual Channel Charger

[RustyUs]

iCharger DX6 Overview:​

The Junsi iCharger DX6 DC Battery Charger is a high power charger that is capable of charging at up to 1500 watts. Using extreme accuracy, this charger features different balance modes keeping your LiPo batteries fresh and performing at their best. The charger shares the accessible and easy-to-understand user interface found in the other popular Junsi iChargers. Experience supreme quality and unmatched charging performance with the Junsi DX6 charger!

Features:​

• Advanced Synchronous buck-boost DC/DC converter technology, high power, a high current and high-performance power conversion circuit.
• Each channel supports up to 6S LiPo, Lilo, LiFe, LiHV, LTO and NiZn batteries
• Digital-power mode for great protection
• Internal temperature protection
• Can save 64 parameter sets and support the data import/export to SD card
• Full color 2.4" IPS LCD screen
• Multi-discharge features such as Self-discharge

Specifications:​

• Dimension (L xWxH): 112×92×40mm
• Weight: 360g
• Input Voltage: 9—34VDC
• Maximum Input Current Limit: 65A
• Maximum Charge/Discharge Current: 35A x2 (50A Bridged)
• Maximum Charge Power Capacity: 900W x2 (1600W Bridged)
• Maximum Discharge Power Capacity: 46W x2 (60W Bridged)
• Maximum Current Drain for Balancing: 4A (2A/Channel x2)
• Maximum Regenerative Discharge Power Capacity: 900W x2 (1500W Bridged)
• Maximum Extra Discharge Power Capacity: 900W @30V/32A (1600W Bridged)
• Support Battery Type: LiPo, Lilo, LiFe, LiVH, LTO, NiZn, NiMH, NiCd, Pb

Manual can be found HERE.

 

[Ramp addict]

I used mine for the first time today, I'm very happy with it.

I would have appreciated a note for us old people who aren't up on the latest tech that you need an AC to DC converter to make it work. That's my only beef. It's an excellent charger.

 

[RustyUs]

@Ramp addict, I don't have the DX6... yet. The only thing that I can find, so far, that I don't like about the charger is the smallish screen. It's the same size screen as my other charger and I deal with it.

 

[RustyUs]

Comparable Lower Cost Alternatives

I looked at a lot of dual channel chargers, but wanting at least 20A x 2 charging power and 2A balancing current drain narrows things down a bit.

Is there other dual channel chargers out there that I'm missing?

I had the Toolkit M8D on top of my "What Charger to Buy Next" wish list. It had specs that were right up there with what I needed, but I held off, because of it being new kid on the block. I'm glad I waited as some of the reviews on the Toolkit M8D didn't give two thumbs up that I'd hoped for, and why the icharger DX6 is next on wish list.

 

[RustyUs]

I used mine for the first time today, I'm very happy with it.

I would have appreciated a note for us old people who aren't up on the latest tech that you need an AC to DC converter to make it work. That's my only beef. It's an excellent charger.

Well, usually a good online hobby shop will let you select what chargers to sort out during your shopping experience.

What power supply did you end up getting?

 

[RetroThutmose]

I've had this charger for a few months. No complaints. Only improvement I wish they would make is a more intuitive GUI. It's not bad, but if the screen was bigger they could have some extra info on the screen that would make setting up cycles and stuff a lot easier. Or just rtfm.

Not sure if my buddy had a problem with his but he is using two single x6s and uses a 4s battery as a charge/discharge bank. It's a pretty cool setup

 

[Greywolf74]

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iCharger DX6 Overview:​

The Junsi iCharger DX6 DC Battery Charger is a high power charger that is capable of charging at up to 1500 watts. Using extreme accuracy, this charger features different balance modes keeping your LiPo batteries fresh and performing at their best. The charger shares the accessible and easy-to-understand user interface found in the other popular Junsi iChargers. Experience supreme quality and unmatched charging performance with the Junsi DX6 charger!

Features:​

• Advanced Synchronous buck-boost DC/DC converter technology, high power, a high current and high-performance power conversion circuit.
• Each channel supports up to 6S LiPo, Lilo, LiFe, LiHV, LTO and NiZn batteries
• Digital-power mode for great protection
• Internal temperature protection
• Can save 64 parameter sets and support the data import/export to SD card
• Full color 2.4" IPS LCD screen
• Multi-discharge features such as Self-discharge

Specifications:​

• Dimension (L xWxH): 112×92×40mm
• Weight: 360g
• Input Voltage: 9—34VDC
• Maximum Input Current Limit: 65A
• Maximum Charge/Discharge Current: 35A x2 (50A Bridged)
• Maximum Charge Power Capacity: 900W x2 (1600W Bridged)
• Maximum Discharge Power Capacity: 46W x2 (60W Bridged)
• Maximum Current Drain for Balancing: 4A (2A/Channel x2)
• Maximum Regenerative Discharge Power Capacity: 900W x2 (1500W Bridged)
• Maximum Extra Discharge Power Capacity: 900W @30V/32A (1600W Bridged)
• Support Battery Type: LiPo, Lilo, LiFe, LiVH, LTO, NiZn, NiMH, NiCd, Pb

Manual can be found HERE.

This was the charger I was eye ballin' until i decided to buy the iCharger 456 Duo. I've owned multiple iChargers now and I'm happy with every one of them.

 

[RustyUs]

Coupons? Who doesn't like a good coupon? I'm banking on this charger being the last charger I buy.
Waiting for my new milk crate to show up so I can put my chargers/power supplies in for outside driveway use.

 

[olds97_lss]

Gen

Comparable Lower Cost Alternatives

I looked at a lot of dual channel chargers, but wanting at least 20A x 2 charging power and 2A balancing current drain narrows things down a bit.

Is there other dual channel chargers out there that I'm missing?

I had the Toolkit M8D on top of my "What Charger to Buy Next" wish list. It had specs that were right up there with what I needed, but I held off, because of it being new kid on the block. I'm glad I waited as some of the reviews on the Toolkit M8D didn't give two thumbs up that I'd hoped for, and why the icharger DX6 is next on wish list.

G e n s A c e came out with the D1000, 25A x 2. Not sure what the balance current is though.
https://g e n s t a t t u.com/gens-ace-imars-d1000

 

[RustyUs]

Gen

G e n s A c e came out with the D1000, 25A x 2. Not sure what the balance current is though.
https://g e n s t a t t u.com/gens-ace-imars-d1000

That charger looks great... power wise. A 1000w dual channel AC charger is impressive indeed. That would have been perfect for my power needs, but that unit does not seem to have any external/regenerative charging capabilities that I can see. I often use capacitors/light bulbs hooked up to my chargers to speed up the discharging process when the need arises. It's not a done deal must have feature for a lot of people, I'm sure. The price seems right on point with what I paid for my DX6 and power supply.

 

[RustyUs]

My Power Needs

Most likely I'll only be doing 2C charge rates with my 6S & 4S LiPo packs which is nowhere near the charger's/power supply's maximum output. I just wanted a charger that'll, hopefully, future proof my power requirements.

 

[olds97_lss]

My Power Needs

Most likely I'll only be doing 2C charge rates with my 6S & 4S LiPo packs which is nowhere near the charger's/power supply's maximum output. I just wanted a charger that'll, hopefully, future proof my power requirements.

I use a stand alone discharger for discharging, gets the job done and doesn't put more work on my chargers. I don't charge 20 packs for a bash day anyway, but I do like charging everything all at once and I only charge at 1C. That said, charging up 10000mah packs still takes a lot of amps... can only do 2 at a time on each of my GT500's (20A/500W). I also have an old hitec x2 400 I can use. Between those 3, I can charge up a couple pairs of packs for my xmaxx and 3 or 4 6S packs for my arrma's or 3s/4s packs for smaller trucks. That's typically plenty for a bash day for me.

If any of them die on me, I'd likely go with the icharger s6. Something about having stand alone chargers that I like. Then if something happens to it, I'm down 1 charger and 1 port vs 1 charger 2 ports. 40A/1100W would be double what my GT500's can do anyway, although, probably have to run them at 36V to get that out of them... currently only have 24V and 12V PSU's.

 

[Greywolf74]

I use a stand alone discharger for discharging, gets the job done and doesn't put more work on my chargers. I don't charge 20 packs for a bash day anyway, but I do like charging everything all at once and I only charge at 1C. That said, charging up 10000mah packs still takes a lot of amps... can only do 2 at a time on each of my GT500's (20A/500W). I also have an old hitec x2 400 I can use. Between those 3, I can charge up a couple pairs of packs for my xmaxx and 3 or 4 6S packs for my arrma's or 3s/4s packs for smaller trucks. That's typically plenty for a bash day for me.

If any of them die on me, I'd likely go with the icharger s6. Something about having stand alone chargers that I like. Then if something happens to it, I'm down 1 charger and 1 port vs 1 charger 2 ports. 40A/1100W would be double what my GT500's can do anyway, although, probably have to run them at 36V to get that out of them... currently only have 24V and 12V PSU's.

My only complaint about the iCharger S and X series is the little toggle/push switch on the side. Its a PITA to use imho. Other than that theyre great chargers though.

 

[olds97_lss]

My only complaint about the iCharger S and X series is the little toggle/push switch on the side. Its a PITA to use imho. Other than that theyre great chargers though.

Oh... thought it was touch screen... yeah, that would be annoying.

 

[Greywolf74]

Oh... thought it was touch screen... yeah, that would be annoying.

I wish they were. You can see the rocker/button on the side in the pic below. I dont believe iCharger has a touch screen, or if they do I'm not aware of it. The S and X series chargers are great chargers though and they have newer better firmware than the older 30X, 30XX, 40X, 40XX, 45X, and 45XX chargers. That being said the firmwares are pretty similar but there is one aspect of the older firmware that I absolutely hate and thats how difficult it is to change the charge rate. Its burried in sub menus. Not only that but when you change it for one side, it automatically changes it for the other side, so the only way to charge both sides at different rates is to start the first charge then change the charge rate of the second channel and then charge the second batt. Its competely stupid and I really expected so much more from iCharger.

 

[olds97_lss]

I wish they were. You can see the rocker/button on the side in the pic below. I dont believe iCharger has a touch screen, or if they do I'm not aware of it. The S and X series chargers are great chargers though and they have newer better firmware than the older 30X, 30XX, 40X, 40XX, 45X, and 45XX chargers. That being said the firmwares are pretty similar but there is one aspect of the older firmware that I absolutely hate and thats how difficult it is to change the charge rate. Its burried in sub menus. Not only that but when you change it for one side, it automatically changes it for the other side, so the only way to charge both sides at different rates is to start the first charge then change the charge rate of the second channel and then charge the second batt. Its competely stupid and I really expected so much more from iCharger.

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Good to know. I change charge rates quite often... so, maybe I won't go with an icharger if one dies on me. I'm not a huge fan of even slight inconveniences I can avoid. Especially when I'm paying for it. lol!

 

[RustyUs]

I wish they were. You can see the rocker/button on the side in the pic below. I dont believe iCharger has a touch screen, or if they do I'm not aware of it. The S and X series chargers are great chargers though and they have newer better firmware than the older 30X, 30XX, 40X, 40XX, 45X, and 45XX chargers. That being said the firmwares are pretty similar but there is one aspect of the older firmware that I absolutely hate and thats how difficult it is to change the charge rate. Its burried in sub menus. Not only that but when you change it for one side, it automatically changes it for the other side, so the only way to charge both sides at different rates is to start the first charge then change the charge rate of the second channel and then charge the second batt. Its competely stupid and I really expected so much more from iCharger.

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With the DX6 is quite easy to change amperage on the fly if a person wants to.

Also, I have my batteries stored in the memory by their Ah. They are all stored at 2C charge rates. I select the channel, then select battery from memory... and off we go.

 

[RustyUs]

Oh... thought it was touch screen... yeah, that would be annoying.

I think I've said it before in different places in the forum... my ultimate charger (if they made it) would be a dual channel Hota H6 Pro. The touch screen on the H6 Pro is fantastic. If my DX6 doesn't live up to my expectations, I'll just buy another H6 Pro.

Coupons? Who doesn't like a good coupon? I'm banking on this charger being the last charger I buy.
Waiting for my new milk crate to show up so I can put my chargers/power supplies in for outside driveway use.
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New larger milk crate showed up to make room for the DX6.

 

[Greywolf74]

Good to know. I change charge rates quite often... so, maybe I won't go with an icharger if one dies on me. I'm not a huge fan of even slight inconveniences I can avoid. Especially when I'm paying for it. lol!

With the DX6 is quite easy to change amperage on the fly if a person wants to.

Also, I have my batteries stored in the memory by their Ah. They are all stored at 2C charge rates. I select the channel, then select battery from memory... and off we go.
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I was referring to the 30X, 30XX, 40X, 40XX, 45X, and 45XX chargers. The newer models (DX, X, and S) have newer firmware and are very nice and easy to use. My only small complaint about those is the button on the side. Its too small.

 

[RustyUs]

I was referring to the 30X, 30XX, 40X, 40XX, 45X, and 45XX chargers. The newer models (DX, X, and S) have newer firmware and are very nice and easy to use. My only small complaint about those is the button on the side. Its too small.

Gottcha. I would have surely given up on the DX6 if I had to dig through multiple menu pages to adjust a simple parameter such as amperage.